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propositions

NOUN

suggestion; scheme

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hypothesis invitation motion premise proposal recommendation

STRONG

overture plan presentation proffer program project

Antonyms

STRONGEST

reality truth

WEAK

condemnation denial opposition refusal rejection

VERB

make suggestion, often improper

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accost

STRONG

approach ask pose prefer propose propound put solicit suggest

Antonyms

STRONG

refuse reject tell

Example Sentences

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Surveillance software sprouted in every cranny of the ballpark, first in service of providing more data for teams and front offices to pore over, then as fuel for ever more esoteric betting propositions.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

By turning such propositions into paintings, he converts slippery digital imagery into something lasting and tangible.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Jerome Saint-Marc, a managing director in the food business; Sinead Bell, chief commercial officer; and Adele Balmforth, propositions director, have all left the business in the last six months.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

When Verizon announced Schulman as the new CEO, it said the company would focus on maximizing value propositions, reducing costs, and delivering sustainable long-term growth for shareholders.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

This he said as though it were the most absurd of propositions.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor